SON OF A BITCH!!!!
You have written a very powerful story that has me in tears, and I am a 60 something male.
I have been in and out hospitals since I was about 8 (break easy). I have this seen only two times (thank GOD). The second time I was in my thirties, and it was probably to the best I could only find out his first name. He died. The first little girl lived. I followed what was in the papers about the boy and the parents were tried and thrown in prison. The American prison inmates have the same reaction to child abusers as England. It is one of the few things that don't sicken me about the places.
This is a story that should have been written, but GOD, I hate the memories!
My the MUSE always be with you!!!
Author's response
I agree. Rowling did all abuse victims a disservice with the cavalier way she treated Harry. As I said in my notes, I grew up almost as badly abused as little Harry did. I was lucky...very.
Having been a police officer, i have discovered that inmates are really no different than most. A child abuser will end up dead rather quickly if his secret is let out...and it is always discovered eventually.
Justice, sez I.
It's funny. I wrote it and every time read it, I cry.
Alorkin